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September 30, 2025
SMART CAMP Showcases Breakthrough Label-Free CAR T Cell Profiling at Cell & Gene Therapy World Asia 2025
Label-free, microfluidic-based biophysical profiling of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR T) cells
Dr Kerwin Kwek Zeming, Research Scientist at SMART CAMP, recently presented CAMP’s latest work at the Cell & Gene Therapy World Asia 2025 conference, where he shared insights from the team’s research paper on label-free, microfluidic-based biophysical profiling of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR T) cells.
Through his presentation, Dr Kwek showcased CAMP’s efforts to develop advanced tools for the next generation of cell therapies. “We developed a microfluidic ‘obstacle course’ to measure the biophysical fitness of CAR T cells without any fluorescent labels. By flowing the cells through tiny channels and pillars, we capture how they move and deform, including traits such as cell size and deformability, which serve as unique biophysical signatures of each cell’s activation and health,” Dr Kwek explained.
https://smart.mit.edu/post/smart-camp-showcases-breakthrough-label-free-car-t-cell-profiling-at-cell-gene-therapy-world-asia